May 15, 1942 – March 31, 2011
Jerry Lee Upward, 68, of Sweet Home died March 31, 2011.
He was born May 15, 1942 in Lewellen, Neb. to Richard Francis and Lyvonne D. (Whitmayer) Upward.
Mr. Upward was inducted into the U.S. Navy in 1961 and served until 1966. He came to the Sweet Home area in 1971 and worked in the logging industry until he retired.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia Upward of Sweet Home; six children and four step-children; six grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; two sisters and two half-brothers.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
A memorial service is planned at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Sweet Home Elks Lodge.
Memorial contributions can be made in his name to Sweet Home VFW or Sweet Home Elks B.P.O.E. 1972.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.